 operation of government and laws, he knows nothing; He who would understand these things rightly must not confine his observations to palaces and solemn days. He must see ordinary men as they appear in their ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures....  Critical and Historical Essays - Page 279by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1900Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 608 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing. He who would understand these things rightly, roust not confine his nbscrv itrons to palaces and solemn days. He must see ordinary men as they appear... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 508 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of'national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures. Ho must mingle in the crowds of the exchange and the coffee-house. He must obtain admittance to the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....they appear in their ordinary business, and in their ordinary*pleasures. He must mingle in the crowds of the exchange and the coffee-house. He must obtain... | |
 | 1852 - 780 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....things rightly must not confine his observations to pilaces and solemn days. He must see ordinary men as they appear in their ordinary business and in... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854 - 424 pages
...the vast Jiaxi-MHHpleiE-system of society, of tbe fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....observations to palaces and solemn days. He must see on'inary men as they appear in their ordinary business, and in 'heir ordinary pleasures. He must mingle... | |
 | 1856 - 560 pages
...willing to be " behind ten thousand counters," to be a guest at "ten thousand firesides."He is willing to see " ordinary men as they appear in their ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures." He has no objection to " mingle in the crowds of the Exchange and the coffee-house." He would "obtain... | |
 | Richard Holt Hutton, Walter Bagehot - 1856 - 520 pages
...even considered as histories, are scarcely less valuable than theirs. But sides." He is willing to see " ordinary men as they appear in their ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures." He has no objection to " mingle in the crowds of the Exchange and the coffee-house." He would " obtain... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 424 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures. He must mingle in the crowds of the exchange and the coffee-house. He must obtain admittance to the convivial... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1897 - 1102 pages
...the vast and complex system of society, of the fine shades of national character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing....ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures. He must mingle in the crowds of the exchange and the coffeehouse. He must obtain admittance to the convivial... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 426 pages
...character, of the practical operation of government and laws, he knows nothing. He who would understandthese things rightly must not confine his observations to...ordinary business and in their ordinary pleasures. He must mingle in the crowds of the exchange and the coffee-house. He -must obtain admittance to the convivial... | |
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